Home | News | Vietnam's first cello doctor continues his annual concert program

Vietnam's first cello doctor continues his annual concert program

December 25, 2023 anninhthudo.vn

ANTD.VN - As the first doctorate in music and cello performance in Vietnam, Dinh Hoai Xuan desires to spread classical music closer to the audience. That is the reason she is determined to maintain the annual organization of the classical concert series "Cello Fundamento" since 2016. This year, the program will take place one night only on the evening of December 29 at the Hanoi Opera House. Noi.

As the first PhD in Vietnam specializing in music and cello performance, Dinh Hoai Xuan desires to spread classical music closer to the audience. That is the reason she is determined to maintain the annual organization of the classical concert series "Cello Fundamento" since 2016. This year, the program will take place one night only on the evening of December 29 at the Hanoi Opera House. Noi.

Sharing about the theme "Home Sweet Home" (Return) set for this live-concert, the female artist originally from Quang Binh said she wanted to convey her feelings of gratitude to the homeland where she was born and raised. up, the place that inspired and planted her endless passion for the cello. In particular, it is also a thank you to her hometown for helping her have a 4-year scholarship in Romania through the scholarship agreement between the two countries Vietnam - Romania. This music night also has special meaning for Dinh Hoai Xuan as it marks her return after many years of studying and practicing abroad, helping her earn the first PhD degree in Vietnam in this field. music industry and cello performance.

Talking about the doctoral thesis she wrote, Dinh Hoai Xuan revealed that she worked hard to build the thesis with the theme of promoting Cello, performing and contributing in the Vietnamese music environment. In her thesis, she pointed out 3 suggestions to do, which are to bring Cello to schools, organize a contest dedicated to Cello for  Vietnamese people who love Cello at home and abroad, and produce a combined game show. Cello with games to spread the fastest to everyone, especially the younger generation.

In the immediate future, she has a plan in the next 3 years to bring cello to schools, reaching about 100 thousand students across the country. In particular, she also demonstrated the necessity of promoting Cello through social networks and media to help spread the word even more. The female artist excitedly showed off the Fanpage of "Cello Fundameto", which has up to 100,000 followers, and the work "Toward Hanoi" alone also attracted more than 5,000 views.

Dinh Hoai Xuan and artists at the meeting to introduce the program

Returning to the live-concert "Cello Fundameto - Home Sweet Home" taking place on the evening of December 29, Dinh Hoai Xuan shared that the program brings together more than 60 talented artists of Vietnamese and world classical music. . In addition to the host of the show, the program also features two talented artists both from Romania: Ciprian Marinescu - conductor of the Japanese Osaka Orchestra and Răzvan Suma - Professor at Bucharest National University of Music, teacher during Dinh Hoai Xuan's 4 years of study in Romania and also a participant in the program "Cello Fundamento concert 2 & 3".

Besides, the program has the participation of many other talented artists such as: Yamaguchi Hiroaki (Japan), Ella Bokor (Romania), Chu Hai Ly, Tran Khanh Quang (Vietnam National Academy of Music)... with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra. Taking on the role of leading the program are MC duo Le Anh and My Lan. In particular, musician Do Hong Quan - Associate Professor, Doctor of Science, President of the Vietnam Musicians Association will participate in the program with a special transcription dedicated to performing Cello with the orchestra.

In particular, she received companionship and support from her close friend - Miss Ngoc Han when Ngoc Han decided to sponsor not only her costumes but also 44 ao dai for the entire Vietnam Symphony Orchestra.

Dinh Hoai Xuan confided, when she started organizing this program, she determined to face many difficulties and pressure. However, she saw it as motivation and was determined not to give up. In fact, when organizing the program until number 3, she saw countless financial difficulties, not being able to pay for everything and planned to stop to find a better direction, but it was love. Cello's pain did not allow her to stop.

“I shared with my brothers and sisters, the teachers and everyone agreed to help. For example, Professor, my Romanian teacher, returned empty-handed this time. Normally, he would have to buy another plane ticket for Cello, but this time I borrowed Mr. Thanh Phuc's guitar for him to perform, so the cost was somewhat reduced. Those are just very small details, but each person single-handedly made this 4th Cello Concert possible. And I find that on this path, many times I feel lonely and lost, but at times like that I realize that I am not lost at all, there are still many people supporting me." – Dinh Hoai Xuan spoke emotionally.

Choosing to follow a difficult but special path of her own, Dinh Hoai Xuan confided that deep in her heart she always understood that wanting to get closer to the public through classical music in today's music market was not enough. must be easy. However, she is not impatient and still tries to find ways to bring classical music closer to the public.

Artist Dinh Hoai Xuan came to music at the age of 10 and has loved and been attached to Cello since the first days. She was the valedictorian of Violoncello at the Hue Academy of Music in 2005. She graduated with honors as a Master of Violoncello Performance at the Vietnam Academy of Music in 2012 and won a double PhD scholarship from the Vietnamese and Romanian Governments for the major. Cello performance at Bucharest National University of Music, Romania.

Dinh Hoai Xuan has released many MVs, including the musical film "Towards Hanoi" (Hoang Duong) with a large investment in budget. The product launched on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the capital's liberation made a big splash in the domestic music market.

The album 'The Journey of a Lifetime' released by Dinh Hoai Xuan includes 8 songs by musician Trinh Cong Son arranged for cello and semi-classical orchestra performed in 2013, also marking the efforts and love of This beautiful talented artist. She has toured many places around the world such as Italy, Spain, Greece, Russia, Australia... and was also a member of the Southeast Asia Youth Symphony Orchestra (2006).